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New Delhi: In a significant departure from one-size-fits-all penalty approach, the SC has said bigger companies bear higher responsibility towards protection of environment and it would be justifiable to impose higher penalties on mega firms for environment damage caused by them, reports Dhananjay MahapatraThis decision by Justices Dipankar Datta and Vijay Vishnoi was given while…
Snow on a roof looks nice, right? But up close, it’s not all pretty. When snow melts unevenly, ice can build up at the edges and trap water behind it. That water doesn’t stay outside. It can creep under shingles, into insulation, even ceilings and walls. Small leaks today can become rot, mould, or damage…
The Moon might be getting some attention in 2032. A small asteroid, roughly 60 metres wide, could smack it. Experts say the odds are low, about 4 percent, but that’s not zero. And that little number has scientists both nervous and excited. Nervous for obvious reasons: debris, satellite damage, potential fireballs raining down. Excited because…
A lot of people feel pretty safe about weekend-only drinking. It feels controlled. Responsible, even. You grind through the week, eat better, skip alcohol Monday to Friday, and then let loose on Saturday night. So what’s the harm?Well… alcohol doesn’t really care what day it is.Your liver’s job is to process alcohol and get it…
Priyanka Chopra achieved stardom quite early on in her career after she became Miss World at the age of 18. Soon, she started getting movie offers and her mother Madhu Chopra was constantly by her side while she dealt with all of it. Her mother had earlier revealed since she was academically inclined, she was…
Winter can be tough on rose plants, and this is especially true when the temperatures are extremely low and the winds are strong. Though some rose varieties are resistant to cold temperatures, most want just a little extra care to help them survive this time of year. Frost, strong breeze, and abrupt temperature changes can…
NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani, in a remark directed at Congress, said that the party adopting a “flexible policy” is what led to the party getting ousted from power. It accused Congress of not having a strict stand against communalism 77 years ago.In a lengthy post on X, he further went on…
Storing leftovers is a daily habit in most households. However, the way it is stored is usually overlooked. Many people place leftovers uncovered inside the fridge, thinking it doesn’t really matter. But this little habit may make a big difference in the food quality and smell of your fridge. Uncovered foods release moisture and odours…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale struck Morigaon district in Assam early Monday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremor occurred at 04:17:40 IST, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.37 N and longitude 92.29 E, at a depth of 50 km. There were no immediate reports of…
Eye care professionals are raising eyebrows over the blue light glasses trend, dubbing it a clever marketing ploy. Experts clarify that the blue light from digital screens is not potent enough to cause eye harm; rather, our fatigue stems from extensive screen use, which leads to digital eye strain. Blue light glasses are sold as…
